a man after my own heart

“God raised up David as king; of him God testified, I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will carry out my every wish. From this man’s descendants God, according to his promise, has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus. John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel;” (ACTS 13: 22-24) 

The day after the Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we celebrate another solemnity: the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, who “heralded Our Lord’s coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.” He also, like David, son of Jesse, was “a man after my own heart.” When we listen often to Our Lord’s words, when we participate in the Eucharist, and when we recognize God’s presence in our brothers and sisters, we can form our hearts after His own heart. 

“You, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.” (Gospel Acclamation)